Ancient Rome

Who was Rome named after?

• Remus

• Romulus

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

What is the name of the river in Rome?

• Nile River

• Tiber River

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

What were the wealthy, upper class people in the Ancient Roman Republic called?

• patrician

• plebian

• counsul

• dictator

What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?

• Consuls
• Praetors
• Tribunes
• Senators

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What do you call a ruler who has absolute power?

• A praetor

• A Patrician

• A Censor

• A Dictator

Which group represented the majority of Rome's population & were NOT allowed to hold a public office?

• The Patricians

• The Plebeians

When would a dictator be needed to run an empire?

• When someone doesn't receive enough votes in an election

• When an emergency or crisis happens

• When a consul has been in charge for too long

• When a consul has been convicted of a crime

Which of these modern inventions is similar to a Roman aqueduct?

• Sink

• Wastewater treatment plant

• Pipes and Plumbing

• Swimming Pool

TRUE or FALSE: The Colosseum is similar to a modern day sports stadium.

• True

• False

How is a republic different from democracy found in Ancient Greece?

• In a republic, people vote for their leaders, in a Greek democracy people vote on laws

• There is no difference between the two

• In a republic, people vote for laws, in a Greek democracy people vote for leaders

• In a republic, rule is passed down through family, in a Greek democracy people vote on laws